[PLUG] Need Disk Recovery!

Chaz Sliger chaz at bctonline.com
Thu Aug 6 23:10:13 UTC 2009


I've heard of "sticktion" but not that you could get the drive running with
a tap.
-chaz

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:plug-bounces at lists.pdxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Patrick J. Timlick
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 4:00 PM
To: General Linux/UNIX discussion and help,civil and on-topic
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Need Disk Recovery!

I haven't experienced or heard of this for a long time, but disks that would
only click on power up were once were deemed to have "sticktion".  You could
often get them going with a sharp tap just after powering them on.  A sharp
tap could be with your knuckle, the handle of a screwdriver or a claw
hammer, depending on personal taste.  Once unsticktioned, you never turned
them off until you were done with them.  Good luck.

-- Patrick Timlick

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:47 PM, wes <plug at the-wes.com> wrote:

> I have used gillware.com with good success.
>
> -wes
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Chaz Sliger <chaz at bctonline.com> wrote:
>
> > Apologies for using an existing thread, but my posts are getting
> bounced...
> >
> > I'm looking for a good disk recovery service.
> > Disk is emitting clicking noises.
> >
> > Samsung, 80 Gb, IDE Ultra ATA-133,  7200 RPM,  9ms Avg Seek.
> >
> > Model No: 0891J2FXB95822
> >
> > This is out of a Win-XP desktop system.
> >
> > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chaz
> >
> >
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